wolf whistle

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Etymology

  • The whistle made by a wolf (a man who makes amorous advances to many women).

Noun

wolf whistle (plural wolf whistles)

  1. A whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone.

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Verb

wolf whistle (third-person singular simple present wolf whistles, present participle wolf whistling, simple past and past participle wolf whistled)

  1. To whistle in appreciation or sexual interest.

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